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An account designed to be read to children who are about to be weaned discusses the closeness between nursing mother and baby, and the many ways in which a child who no longer nurses can be close to family members, and offers advice to parents.

Elyse April is a licensed (New York State) early-childhood educator, with a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. A private school elementary teacher for ten years. Elyse has more recently taught theatre classes in a special program for youth-at-risk. She is a freelance publicist who has been working with books for children and parents on family health issues. She is committed to the promotion of breastfeeding as a national priority. She is the author is several books for children and parents, including We Like to Read, We Like to Eat Well, and We Like to Move

Diane Iverson (1950- ) was born in Fresno, California, and raised in the small farming community of Kerman, just 15 miles to the west. Her parents and grandparents farmed there, raising cotton, alfalfa and dairy cattle. She has authored and/or illustrated several children's picture books, including "Discover The Seasons," "My Favorite Tree," which was awarded Outstanding Book by Parent Council, Ltd., in 1999; "Forest Alphabet Encyclopedia" and "The Mystery of Blackbird Pond." She illustrates primarily in colored pencil.

Deborah Auletta is a nurse and a certified lactation. She works with babies and new moms at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott Valley, Arizona